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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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